Heaven Forbid(s)! at Out of the Loop
HEAVEN FORBID(S)!
Purgatory is defined in the dictionary as: a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.
What really happens to us after we die? If there is a heaven and hell but neither wants them? What of those that, in life, were social outcasts? The drug addicts, pimps, murderers, homeless, prostitutes, charlatans, what of them? Rejected in life are they also to expect rejection in the afterlife? If so what do they have to say about it?
HEAVEN FORBID(s) explores the idea of an “in between” place or “Purgatory” where those that were socially outcast in life are also outcast in the afterlife. Heaven refuses to let them in until they are cleaned up and hell is at capacity.
Through a series of comic monologues and mini-sketches we meet these colorful characters that have nowhere to go. They are caught in the “in-between” wanting guidance, direction, and, above all, acceptance.
HEAVEN FORBID(s) reminds us that no matter how much we want to turn away from and ignore them these social outcasts do exist; perhaps they are more similar to us than we care to admit. In the course of one evening they will each have a forum where a light will shine on these characters through the telling of their stories and, in turn, show a mirror up to our own prejudices¹ and insecurities...
But...in the tradition of LATINOLOGUES and PICO DE GALLO through lots of LAUGHTER!
Purgatory is defined in the dictionary as: a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.
What really happens to us after we die? If there is a heaven and hell but neither wants them? What of those that, in life, were social outcasts? The drug addicts, pimps, murderers, homeless, prostitutes, charlatans, what of them? Rejected in life are they also to expect rejection in the afterlife? If so what do they have to say about it?
HEAVEN FORBID(s) explores the idea of an “in between” place or “Purgatory” where those that were socially outcast in life are also outcast in the afterlife. Heaven refuses to let them in until they are cleaned up and hell is at capacity.
Through a series of comic monologues and mini-sketches we meet these colorful characters that have nowhere to go. They are caught in the “in-between” wanting guidance, direction, and, above all, acceptance.
HEAVEN FORBID(s) reminds us that no matter how much we want to turn away from and ignore them these social outcasts do exist; perhaps they are more similar to us than we care to admit. In the course of one evening they will each have a forum where a light will shine on these characters through the telling of their stories and, in turn, show a mirror up to our own prejudices¹ and insecurities...
But...in the tradition of LATINOLOGUES and PICO DE GALLO through lots of LAUGHTER!
THE DEAD CAN SPEAK...ARE YOU LISTENING?
Hysterical, Award-Winning comedy from the producers of Latinologues and Pico de Gallo!
Martice Enterprises
in association with Exposition Park Cafe and Lighting Guy Productions
Present
The Dallas-Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum's Award winner for OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY
HEAVEN FORBID(S)!
~ Comedy from Beyond ~
Written by Marco Rodriguez
Performed by Marco Rodriguez and Rhianna Mack
As part of the Out of the Loop Festival at The WaterTower Theatre in Addison FOR THE LAST TIME IN THE DFW AREA!!!
Performance Dates:
Friday, March 7 at 8:00pm
Sunday, March 9 at 5:00pm
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 14 at 8:00pm
Performance Location:
Stone Cottage Theatre
WaterTower Theatre
15650 Addison Rd.
Addison, Texas 75001
Tickets:
$15 in advance
** Tickets go on sale on February 19th.
FOR TICKETS CALL WATERTOWER THEATRE's Box Office 972-450-6232
For tickets and more information, please call WaterTower Theatre's box office directly at 972-450-6232. Festival passes are available for $50 each and include one admission to all festival performances.
Visit the Out of the Loop Festival's Website:
http://www.watertowertheatre.org/outoftheloop.asp
Hysterical, Award-Winning comedy from the producers of Latinologues and Pico de Gallo!
Martice Enterprises
in association with Exposition Park Cafe and Lighting Guy Productions
Present
The Dallas-Fort Worth Theater Critics Forum's Award winner for OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY
HEAVEN FORBID(S)!
~ Comedy from Beyond ~
Written by Marco Rodriguez
Performed by Marco Rodriguez and Rhianna Mack
As part of the Out of the Loop Festival at The WaterTower Theatre in Addison FOR THE LAST TIME IN THE DFW AREA!!!
Performance Dates:
Friday, March 7 at 8:00pm
Sunday, March 9 at 5:00pm
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 14 at 8:00pm
Performance Location:
Stone Cottage Theatre
WaterTower Theatre
15650 Addison Rd.
Addison, Texas 75001
Tickets:
$15 in advance
** Tickets go on sale on February 19th.
FOR TICKETS CALL WATERTOWER THEATRE's Box Office 972-450-6232
For tickets and more information, please call WaterTower Theatre's box office directly at 972-450-6232. Festival passes are available for $50 each and include one admission to all festival performances.
Visit the Out of the Loop Festival's Website:
http://www.watertowertheatre.org/outoftheloop.asp
